How to Socialize your Puppy!
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**UPDATE**
I wanted to take a moment to respond to a minority of comments on this video. While the video currently enjoys a 96+% like to dislike ratio, I have noticed a handful of comments criticizing this video for not featuring dogs that are not dog friendly. For example one viewer writes:
"No real info here... you are showing ideal scenarios while you should be addressing real scenarios, aggressiveness is the issue when dogs meet... "
Among beginners and intermediate trainers there is often this idea that we need to wait for problems to emerge before addressing them. Particularly in the area of puppy socialization, the best medicine is prevention. If you hope to excel in understanding and modifying dog behavior there is one point you need to understand. Preparation and prevention are essential to showing a dog how to behave in our culture. If more people knew to take the advice I offered in this video, then we would have fewer issues in this department. So to this viewer and others who’ve echoed this sentiment, I would say that ABSOLUTELY I am showing ideal scenarios! Showing your dog from day one how to behave around dogs will prevent future issues from arising much of the time.
As you know, I routinely address reactivity, nervous dogs and fearful dogs in my videos all the time. A lot of us adopt an older dog or under socialize our dogs while they are young and are left with the dilemma of what to do when our dogs are older and are not very accepting of people and dogs. I’m sure I’ll address this more in the future on a case by case basis. But that’s just it, once your dog has crossed into a pattern of behavior that is potentially dangerous to you, other people, or other animals, then we need to address that on an individual basis (as you’ve seen me do in several videos) and there is no broad brush stroke that will fix that.
The best dog trainers do everything they can to show their dogs how to behave rather than how NOT to behave. That’s not to say we can’t “fix” dogs who have social issues, it’s that this is a completely different topic. The person who just got a dog MUST know the info. in this video.
I certainly do not want to discourage those critical of my lessons. This is one way that everyone can learn and grow. And the biggest lessons I've learned in my career have come directly from you. I just felt that these critiques were coming from a place that lacks experience and understanding of dog behavior which is why I wanted to clarify my point a bit more.
The aim of this video was to give people a general idea as to how to make sure that their dog remains comfortable with new dogs moving forward, and socialization can be a complex issue. Obviously I cannot address every aspect of canine social behavior in a single lesson. This video is for the average person with an average dog. But I do pride myself on showcasing a variety of scenarios and I’ll continue to do that in the future.
Thank you!
-Zak George
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I carried my puppy everywhere from 8 weeks. Took the bus, went to the busy markets. To town and he is a great dog. He is a 5 year old pomeranian. Recently a group of 10 dogs ran up to him with a dog Walker and he just happily let them sniff him. He's a great dog. Socialisation is more important than training imo.
Mr. Zak, you really have an instructional video about everything! Its great to see someone so dedicated. Keep up the good work, STAY POSITIVE!
Zak's videos have been REALLY helpful with our new puppy! He's 3 months old, we've had him for 3 days now and he can already sit, stay, and comes when we call him. Supervision and daily routine are key! He's able to sleep in his crate at night now and sometimes goes into it for nap time during the day by himself. Helps to leave a plush toy in there for him so he's not alone. He's definitely more fearful with men but warms up when given time. Thanks Zak, for all the helpful videos! Looking forward to socializing him in the coming days and weeks with new dogs and people.
I would like to see this on a more anxious dog, like mine. she's leash aggressive but she plays fine with dogs at daycare. If we meet a dog while on a walk, sometimes she's good. Sometimes if it's the same dog but a few days go by. she gets aggressive.
Amber Pellegrini Noted. I will say that depending on what level her outbursts are, that playing with her for 20 min or so prior to encountering dogs will help. However this is only for moderate outbursts not for a dog likely to attack another dog. Snapping is different than attacking, but either way exercise prior to encountering dogs almost always helps with this type of behavior.
It is hard to get her to exercise lol I try to throw her toys for her to catch but she gets a crazy snarl growl thing going on when I try to retrieve the toy. She's got a lot of issues. I've taught her many tricks but the obedience has been the hardest.
Amber Pellegrini Hmmm well, if she is energetic she must get her energy out before obedience training. If she is so protective of her toys that you cannot adequately teach her something like fetch, my recommendation is to find a positive trainer in your area with good references who does NOT use choke, prong or e-collars. These cases must be dealt with on a case by case basis. It sounds like you love her a lot and it sounds like you guys have a really tight bond. Just be patient and remember these issues take time.
Thank you. Her previous owner took her to the vet and told them to put her down because she's a bad dog but the vet said no and took her in and trained her a bit. At one point the vet couldn't even go near her with a brush
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution My dog had a similar problem: leash reactive but all fine besides a little rough at the dog park. However, after watching Zak's videos and signing up for a positive group training class, she is now on the road to success. Another thing that helped was frequent visits to the dog park to socialize
I love these drone shots. What a wonderful, unique feature you've included with your shows! Definitely keep doing it!
Ripley is just so precious, what a superstar!
I appreciate that you brought up getting your dog similar with all kinds of people. I would encourage to get use to people using different medical equipment like canes, wheelchairs, oxygen and crutches.
I love your videos! I'm really happy with the results of my puppy that I've had for 4 weeks. Your videos have helped me and Venus so much! Thank you!
My pup is 8 weeks old. He is good with dogs so far. Really he is doing good with everything! I love being a doggy mom!
Must be big now
@Soggy Brownie probably dead now
Probably has a Labrador, and not one of these breeds that need activity and are not as dominate ......
@@nebiypetros9441 what a stupid irrelevant comment
My dog Buddy has always had issues with other dogs, I rescued him when he was a year old and he came from a pretty bad situation (he had been abused and then abandoned) It appears that he had little to no socialization. Most of his dog-to-dog issues stem from a fear of not knowing what they are saying (Buddy knows almost nothing about dog body language). He has been improving as of late, he was able to walk past a dog that was snarling, snapping and barking at him without panicking or becoming defensive. He also enjoys playing with some of the dogs in his agility class that are okay with his oaf-ish behavior and are helping to teach him some polite doggie manners.
While he still has issues, he has improved a ton!
Buddy wants me to say that he absolutely loves Petflow! He gets his Orijen dog food from it, and he has never liked a food more! :D
Same here
I just wanna say... EVEN if this is an old video, ALL of your videos help me! I have a Yugoslavian Shepherd puppy of 4 months, Shes already learned how to Sit, how to Give paw, How to roll over and currently were working on Heel! Shes energetic and i would be so lost without these videos, since she used to have separation anxiety, it actually helped her to meet new dogs and other people, or so ive noticed, she loves going on walks and playing with me, and doesnt mind staying in her crate/dog house anymore since i got her comfortable with treats and such! Thank you!
WOW all your training worked for my baby Klovence, I 1st teach him the basics sit and stands, then how to stop biting and the right place to potty, it actually works little by little he is learning. Now all he hasn't done yet is communicating with other pups since he sometimes barks at them and sometimes walks away. I will follow this one :) Thank you for this Zak.
Why am I watching this, I don't even have a dog?
KiKo KiKo lol
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Karim I have one that might die soon but we r gwtting a puppy
Karim I have one that might die soon but we r gwtting a puppy
This is just a little late for me, got my new puppy on Saturday and I was looking for this kind of video all week last week! However my older dog is well socialized so they got along just fine from the beginning. :)
My dachshund Lady is 11 years old and my new puppy Ferris is 15 weeks, he's an unknown mix.
I have a 5 month old German Shepherd and you are helping us so much! Thank you for all the tips!
Ridgeback, 12 weeks. Knows look/leave it, sit, paw, lay. come, stay. Drop it, down. Great with every dog, big or small. Has learned every command after one session. Good videos keep it up
Hi!!
This is such wonderful advice!!
I am picking up my Yorkshire terrier puppy tomorrow.. i have been binge watching your videos all day.. and I feel so prepared!! thank you!
I have read that Yorkies as a breed have what is called Napoleon syndrome.. little dog syndrome!
So I am really trying to ensure that i can curb that and ensure that she is well rounded and also well trained :)
So thank you!!!!!! xx
we just got a GSP (german shorthaired pointer) she has met a couple and she loves them. but alot of them are old and she is 10 weeks old. she is hyper so she jumps on them.
Can you make a video of a puppy meeting an older dog?
I just got a 17 week old puppy named Dawson and he is extremely playful and LOVES other dogs! my sister brought her two older dogs over and they played for hours! it was great to watch them teach him how to play nicely!
I watched this vid when it came out and applied what I learned with my now 10mos female vizsla/yellow lab rescue. Chloe is wonderful with other dogs! She has a blast playing with all sizes of dogs with no issues. She's very exuberant but knows when she's trying to play with a very small or shy or fearful dog she will calm right down and becomes very gentle. I love your videos. Your training jives perfectly with the training we do at our local dog training center. I also just got us started with nose work and we are having a great time with that! Thanks for everything you do!
Your introducing pups and young dogs, what about older dogs? What about adult shelter dogs? I do alot of rescue as do alot of people I know. This is an issue we run into constantly. Can you break this down into steps that we should take between adult rescues or between rescues and our own dogs please?
I'm sure I'll do a video geared towards other types of dogs in the future. This video is intended as a general advice for those who may have recently gotten a dog. When introducing dogs with varied backgrounds and experiences, our approach can vary significantly from dog to dog.
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution Agreed this was helpful (I learned my dog's "dance" as we have been calling it is a play bow!), but I am really looking forward to a video on older dogs. Ours is about a year and a half, we got her as a rescue when she would about a year. I've learned her signals over the last 1-2 months for when she's excited to meet a dog versus scared. Should she avoid those dogs that make her scared, or still try to interact with them?
refer to cesar millan. he is better than this guy
Manas Gogoi Cesar is a dog abuser. Zak is better
@Sir. Fox I think it was a court case years ago. but heard better things after that
My dog gets very excited around other dogs and he jumps all around the dog and doesn't leave the dog alone and I get scared that the other dog might get angry and bite him since he's very hyper and playful.
Gabriela Rivera my puppy is the same way. If you get a response please let me know
I'm not a professional but Zak had the owner play fetch with his dog Nina before introducing the new dog. If you play with your dog beforehand, it will exhaust your dog's extra energy so he isn't as hyper when meeting the new dog. If your dog is still super excited when meeting a new dog, put some distance between the dogs. This lets him know that you do not want the jumpiness. Wait until he calms down then reintroduce him to the new dog.
This is completly normal older dogs teach puppies how to behave properly
I took my puppy to the dog park for this first time and she was very shy and scared. There was this puppy who is a month younger than mine and he was so playful and friendly around her he wouldn't leave her alone. My puppy would just stand their and run away and hide. The little guy was mix with Shepard's he was so cute. I have a 4 almost 5 month old doberman pinscher.
Mine is the same. A lady told me her dog was friendly and wanted to play with my over friendly puppy, but her dog bit mine on the nose. It’s not deterred my puppy, but I worry it will happen again.
Our 6-8 month Fermosan Mountain Dog is arriving from Taiwan on Friday! Super excited to put your advice to the test. Thanks for this channel.
Thank you Zak, you have inspired me to do the best with the puppy I am going to get. I will donate some money to you for inspiring me and many others, because you truly deserver it. Have a great day.
Didn't get to socialize my dog very well because there are very few friendly dogs in the town where I live. He has one really good friend, and that's it. Pretty much every dog where I live is treated as a security system or a yard ornament, so...
Sintel Snow well that's depressing...
Same here but you see a lot of people walking there dogs ( kinda medium town) but my dog just starts barking and weeping. She's 2 months and 2 weeks old
My girlfriend and I recently got a rescue dog from our local humane societywe tried to socialize her with people from day one it didn't quite work so we spent a lot of time with her and built her trust and then tried again and it worked. So then we tried to move on to other dogs and it's been mostly hit or miss I noticed that she has been better with male dogs than the female dogs.
just bought your dog revolution book and I'm so excited!!!
I'm excited, I'm surprising my 9yr old with a almost 5month old lab/boxer mix. It's been over 20plus yr since I had a dog and these videos have been very helpful. Can't wait try some of there techniques out! Wish me luck
Zak, I've been having puppy dates with my 13 week old border collie "Augie" and a friends 10 week lab puppy "Hogarth" and their play has been getting increasingly rough (Lots of play biting and wrestling). How do we calm that behavior down? This last play session Augie was biting Hogarth's face and legs playfully but a few times Hogarth yelped and Augie didn't stop so we pulled them apart. It just seemed really really rough. How do we create a more calm environment for them to play. I love that they play together (it tires them out!) but I don't want to see anybody get hurt.
Alex Priore Zak mentioned rough play about half way into the video, a little passed half. It's okay to break it up.
If you aren't comfortable with their play step in. I'm more one who doesn't step in until someone is pinned down or running away lol
Any recommendations for socializing during COVID19 Stay at Home restrictions?
He made this video years ago 😐
A lot of people walking dogs now social distancing
If you have a neighbors or friends with dogs willing to help you can introduce your dogs to theirs :)
Zach I love all your vids bro I been training my puppy with great success
I’m getting two puppies close in age. I have two kids, two cats, and my family has a lot of dogs and I couldn’t find an adult rescue dog that did well with that environment so I rescued a puppy not long ago and my corgi is coming home a few weeks, so thank you for this video! I can’t wait to raise them together!
Where was this video three years ago? I totally messed it all up when I moved to a new house and had my one time super dog friendly dogs meet the neighbor's dog. The girl did fine, but the boy and the other dog did NOT get along, and now I have to work out the fear reaction he has when seeing other dogs. He turned from a great, happy dog that liked other dogs to a dog that reacts aggressively around other dogs...all because of that one bad meeting. Maybe you can do a video for those of us who didn't do introductions correctly, and have had bad results because of it - how to "undo" the huge mistake.
How do I do this if I don't know people that have dogs? The only time my puppy would socialize would be on walks, and in the dog park.
dog schools usally have puppy play classes. Its for puppys only and they can play and interact with other puppys
@@coalcupcake4659 thank you!😃
I love your videos. They have been very helpful with my new frenchie pup.
I have the cutest labradoodle puppy, she's just eight weeks! I got her just two days ago! I've been binge watching your video's when she sleeps :)
we have a 8 week old puppy (husky, hound, retriever mix) that we are trying to socialize with our older dog 12yrs chow/Shepard mix and the older dog is not having it, he is growling and barking at the puppy, any suggestions?
Teresa Maybaum say No to the chow
how do i stop my 14 week old aussie/husky mix from pulling my hair every morning? i have done ponytail.. braid..and loose. my hair is down almost to my waist. i need a haircut but dang that pulling hurts!
i just posted a video on puppy biting, but I'm sure you got this figured out, since you posted it 7 months ago :)
Hmmm maybe every time he/she bites your hair put her in time out and wait until she completely calms down then you can go up to her, if she proceeds to bite again put her up and repeat
Patience is key
@@HeavenlySpitz_Designs i actually figured it out 2 days after posting that question. She was doing that because she had to go outside but instead now she howls in my ear... lol she is also now almost 20 months old & 70 pounds...lol
Thanks for all the great videos, Zak! I watch many of them and share them on my puppy School page (Rose's Puppy School), and they help me give my clients great advice. From near Cape Town, South Africa.
These videos are great, and I'm super hyped that you're making them! The only thing I'd say is, most of the dogs featured seem to all be very well behaved to start out with. There never seems to be much of a problem dog, which is why me and my friends are looking up these videos. These dogs all look like angels compared to ours xD
My dog is almost two years old and she just looses her mind every time she sees another dog but only when she is on the leash. She starts pulling really hard and yelping. She will also run towards the dog until the leash holds her back.
Here's some videos I made to help you! th-cam.com/users/playlist?action_edit=1&list=PLMssKIjsDxXkZk77nE0r0sdPoTuuDo-Oh
Hows the dog now? She must be like 8?
What kind of dog is ripley
MrFraudy rat terrier
My puppy is 7 months old now and she's one of the best socialized dogs I know
yay
My dog, Casper, is 6 months old. I just got him last week, so it's been an interesting week. lol
I've taken him to play with other small dogs 2x this week. I will continue to do so. He has a blast and it's fun to watch. I hope that all of this socialization will help him stop barking at all the dogs that walk by.
I have a dog who is playful. I like to take him on walks. But I can't anymore due to the neighbors having their dogs outside unsupervised. Whenever I take my dog on a walk, the unsupervised dog wants to fight him resulting in me & my dog to run back in my home. What should I do?
Dont panic and change your direction.
Have you spoken with your neighbors about leaving their dogs out unsupervised?
I hate that when neighbors don't keep their dogs in s leash it's so irritating! My backyard gate is broken and I have a big back lawn, I keep my puppy in a leash and my neighbors dog would always sneak inside barking at my dog? Lol crazy little guy but so cute. I just dont understand what keeps them from buying a stake and tired out it's not that expensive and it's very useful
I love the videos but the long promotion for PetFlow and adverts really annoys me - particularly as it's not relevant to where i live- UK
I appreciate you taking the time to communicate this to me. I have to say though, that videos of this quality would not exist without our wonderful sponsors! This video, between casting, writing, filming and editing took about 4 days of my time. Not to mention the extra staff I had to hire to make it happen. Am I to understand that you expect this from me in my free time as long as I don't make a good living doing it? Even though I have gone through tremendous efforts to keep all of my video content free to anyone with an internet connection? Right now our budget is good and it's growing. If you will endure and support my content, you are going to be very happy with the future of my videos:) Perhaps if enough people get their supplies from a company like Petflow.com/ZakGeorge, then they'll be in the UK too! Again thank you, but what people who complain about advertising don't seem to understand is that this is how premium level content like this is free for the masses. There are other dog trainers on TH-cam who have decent content too. Most none of them have sponsors, and most of them post a few times a year. That's no way to run a business and that would qualify as a hobby, which is totally fine too. However, this is not my hobby, but my full time profession.
Theo, I know I may have been a bit harsh here. It's just that I am so committed to making content like this free for everyone (I don't sell DVD's or anything), that it has taken years to devise a strategy to make a good income from this. Furthermore, I go through considerable effort to find sponsors that are consistent with my message. I turn down more sponsorships than I accept. So I want you to know that, while it may inconvenience you a bit, the big picture is that 20,000 people a day watch my videos and learn how to teach their dogs humanely and positively.
Zak George's Dog Training rEvolution Not harsh at all Zak and I get your point. I do subscribe to Patreon and don't expect something for free - and would probably be prepared to pay even more. Being in the UK is mainly what makes the ads annoying - but certainly not annoying enough for me to stop watching your super videos! I am a behaviourist (www.dogidog.co.uk) and often use them to show clients how enthusiasm can make so much difference in their interactions with their dogs. You are a great role model particularly for the men. I share them all the time on Facebook. You asked for opinion and I gave it. Not a criticism of the content at all. x
Well you really are awesome then! You obviously are a strong supporter of positive training and it's clear you do not expect something for free. Occasionally I'll have a knee-jerk reaction when people don't love the advertisements! LOLI love doing this more than anything and I want to make it work, and it is! But as it stands right now we do require amazing people like you who contribute to the crowdfunding campaign in addition to sponsors and add revenue. If anyone has a right to complain about the ads, it is definitely you. I'll trying keep the more exciting in the future!
Theo Stewart I am in the UK also and would love to become a dog trainer, i will check out your site.
Zak, you are saving my life right now, thank you!!
I just got a new american bulldog puppy, cant wait until i can start socializing him!
only another 2 weeks until i have my dog and i fell like that all these videos that i have watched have prepared me for it and i am so excited it will be my first ever dog and ive wanted one for about 5 years
1/5 of this video is advertising.
se7en More like 91%
That's how it's free to us. You can always pay $69.95 for a video from one of the other guys. NO advertising. I, for one am grateful for Zak George. Otherwise, I wouldn't have a chance of training my dog. He has helped so much!
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Which supports him making free video for us. U can pay him for us if u want to.
@@janeodum4766 I agree. You can pay for no advertising, but I'd rather get free content with ads :)
he gotta pay his bills somehow, he's doing it for free and we should be grateful for that
My pups are 7mth and They ARE HORRRRIIIBLLEEE WITH OTHER DOGS
Sounds like they weren't socialized enough.
Shaun and I are such proud puppy parents! Leia already does so damn good with other dogs!
great tips, this new years my puppy Zoey (7weeks) will meet Olga (5 months) and will will be very interesting. my puppy Zoey is very scared of ppl but it takes her a few minutes to go up to ppl. I'm so excited to introduce them and this helped a lot. they are the babies of the family and a very loved.
My dod is 11 and he is TERRIFIED of other dogs. If he sees a dog, he will run the other way!!!
megan duffy my dog is 4 months and he is also terrified of other dogs too. Do you have any advice?
@@natzyserna1746 same here
1 year old and she FREAKS out over other dogs.... anyways to quickly fix this behavior?
Generally, just be calm and don't freak out yourself. Don't pull the lead. You could introduce the heel command. And if you have friend with a dog willing to comply, just slowly reintroduce your dog to the other dog while supposedly "heeling"
I don't have a dog yet, but planning to get one soon. Love your videos--can't wait to try your techniques! Thank you for your enthusiasm and expertise 😊
Did you ever get one!
Really enjoying your videos. We adopted a 2 year old poodle mix shelter dog and are eager to get things right with him from the beginning 😁
Spend less time advertising and more time training please
I love your vids, but seriously 2 minutes of trying to sell pet flow before you even start ?!?
Its how he makes his living. If you're going to take his amazing tips,then at least tolerate his intros. I mean he is giving you amazing tips for free
Don't be rude. You get these tips for free and you dare complain about ads? Come on.
GTandSR YEAH IKR???!!! Btw I don't even think he reads the comments
that's why i unsubscribed. what's the point if we can't even get feedback
but yet he responds to someone that commented on how he used to have 30k subscribers smh
Thank you for the great video!
It helped me alot.
My dog is a 96lb Pit Bull. He's a bit nervous and weary of other dogs, but after he got to know a couple dogs at the dog park he was very good with them. :) Now he loves to go visit everyone at the dog park and loves to play and meet new people. He's a bit weird on a leash, but that's probably due to his high energy. I think your videos are going to help us a lot in working on some things. For both of us! Apparently I need some training too. ^-^
2 full minutes of commercial promotion by Zak on top of a useless drone flyover video is trying my patience ... before any content starts. .
It's how he makes his videos, these are his sponsors. If you dont like it skip it, I mean he is giving you his tips for free
Exactly! Does no one know how to scrub if they are not interested. It is so lame to expect free advise, people do need to make a living... duh....
This video was useless all u did is have the dogs on a leash
Since the last two weeks we are having our 4 month old saluki, this is my favourite youtube channel. Allhough I honestly said, It's a little bit hard to rely on your advice while having a sighthound... a totaly different species!
But we are trying hard to socialize our pup, not rushing.. the little fellow gets a little bit nervous and tends to bite (fear?), but not directly the other dog, just snapping the jaws in the air close to the other dog... Also - tug of war is nothing for our couch potatoe.
But still - thumbs up and good luck with other vids!
Cheers
Thanks Zak. I have been watching your videos for about 4-6 months now and am grateful for your training techniques. I have been using your videos to brush up on my training for my 1 year old Aussie. I also have a 9 year old Aussie that has been socialized throughout his life but he has become more and more aggressive the older he gets. He generally becomes this way with other intact male dogs. He is also intact and has not been neutered. I'm guessing that he is just becoming a grumpy old dog but I hope that this is not the case. I'm always looking for videos on how to correct this behavior.
Rebel and I went to the dog park for the 1st time yesterday. So awesome -there are two adjacent areas. One area had about nine dogs in it who all knew one another. We went into the other one by ourselves, which gave the other dogs a chance to visually see and observe my dog before any interaction. Rebel was a little reticent at first, but soon approached the chain link divider and did some running and happy barking...and some play posturing. Some of them ignored him and others returned the interest. Maybe next time I'll let him romp with them, but as you said...no rush.
nina is such a gorgeous dog!
I have a 1.5 yr old pit that I rescued at 1 year. I live in an apartment with a dog run/dog park on property and she was not socialized when I got her. She does well with leashed meets, however, as soon as the leashes come off her first unleashed meet with another dog is a bit tense and typically ends in a scuffle. She has a handful of dogs that she can play in the park with, but she got into scuffles with almost all of them her first time meeting them. She's definitely a play alongside type of dog - chasing a ball or just walking around the park, but she is definitely not the kind of dog who can play with other dogs because she always takes it too far. She also gets very hyped when she sees other dogs playing rough and gets involved too aggressively. This is my first dog and I took her to a trainer who suggested the prong collar. During the time we did training, we used the prong collar because I didn't know any better with my first dog. I have since transitioned her from that collar and I am still having a hard time with her. Last night she met a new dog and she ended up leaving a mark on the dogs nose. Living in a city and in an apartment I don't have the freedom to say "I just won't take her to dog parks" I want to socialize her and she needs the exercise.
By the way I bought your book 4years ago to help me with the training of my dogs. And now about to buy the second book. 👍👍👍👍
My dogs are 15 years and 2 months old. My older dog is a rescue and my younger dog is training to be a service dog. Thank you for making these videos :)
Awesome video! Petco does positive dog training so if you need a positive trainer with good references you can always contact your local Petco and find their most experienced trainer!
At Petco when dogs need to be broken up we always tell people to remove the aggressor first and I am curious as to why you don't give any tips in this video of what to do if an interaction or first encounter goes wrong. Thanks for the videos, I love watching them!
My new pup is 13-14 weeks old. He's still very shy around new people and dogs, but warms up quickly when engaged. Namely, he wants people to sit on the floor, not stand or just bend down. He won't approach when someone is standing. He even keeps his distance from me if I try to just bend down to play/pet.
He started playing with my parents' dog after a few minutes of nervousness. Contrary to your comment about keeping toys out of it, that was what got him to loosen up and engage the other dog. Throwing his toy and allowing the other dog to run with him seemed to make him more comfortable and realize that my parents' dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Of course, he used me as a "safe place" and checked in often while playing by jumping into my lap...
i don't even have a dog. zak's videos always cheer me up
Hi Zak! We just got a "Pandemic puppy" in April :) She (MaltyPom (tiny!) - Rayla) is 5 months now and VERY "chatty" (=BARKS AT EVERYTHING). I am watching your videos with my 10 yr old twin daughters so we can learn together! This video about socializing is awesome and helpful! Do you have a video about "normal" behaviours when with other dogs?? I get SO nervous when ours is around another dog. I am not sure what is ok and what is not ok. I'm such a protective owner! :) Thanks Zak!
I have a 4 month old Border Collie. I started getting him around my friend's grown dogs shortly after we brought him own at 9 weeks. Initially he was pretty reserved. After being around a dog for about 20 minutes he'd start to slowly come out of his shell. However, whenever anyone barked, he'd run and hide! We joined a puppy obedience class, and we're on week 4 of that now. He's had several chances to play with those dogs in the class, so that's helped a lot having him around smaller dogs. Each week, he's become more and more outgoing and has started to approach bigger dogs on his own in the class.
Hey Zak,
I love your videos and your Training Revolution book has been very insightful and pairs well with your TH-cam videos. I have a 8 week old pomsky puppy who is fearful of other dogs. I want to socialize him with other dogs but it is hard to do so during COVID-19 with all of the local socialization classes closed due to the nature of these sessions making it hard to comply with social distancing and other CDC guidelines. We have a few friends with dogs but they are big dogs and I’m interested in starting our social adventures with smaller dogs to ease him into it and not overwhelm him. Any thoughts on what else I can do?
This helps so much
Just adopted a 1 y/o pit mix 3 weeks ago. Does really well with people, but goes berserk around other dogs. Taking him to the park is the best way to drain him but every time his playing gets way too rough and a fight breaks out! I don't notice anyone interested in having a more isolated "meet and greet" like your video demonstrated, and I'm losing confidence in his ability to adjust. I've only had him for 3 weeks but we work with him every day, he's getting trained (from Petco. Ugh), and we just started taking him to daycare, and on first day he cake home with bite marks and scratches all over him! It's almost a lost cause at this point but I'd happily listen to any other suggestions you might have that wasn't in the video. 🙏
your the best dog trainer I'm your number 1 fan
My chihuahua-mix pup is about 5 months old, maybe a little younger, we're not sure cuz he was a rescue. He's incredibly intelligent and very energetic. We live in NYC, and he was fostered in a house with 8-10 dogs, goats, chickens and a 2 year old, so he got great exposure. I want to take him to a dog park, but he's tiny and can get super excited. Also sometimes he's really friendly and demur and others he gets all up in their face and barky. Thanks for the great suggestions!
i love your vids i have a 2 month old golden retriver named danny i taught him many things your channel.Thank you andkeepup the good work
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Great video, Zak! I love your channel because it is so informative. My dog, Sid, is quite nervous of other dogs, but he will act slightly aggressive if he knows there is a safe fence between him and the dog! But my greatest difficulty in teaching him is to listen to me. If something interesting is around, he'll be very distracted. Though, he doesn't pull on the leash. It's more like selective hearing? Anyway, again, brilliant video. And greetings from Ireland!
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Great video, Zak! My dog is Blaze and he's a 14 week old NS Duck Tolling Retriever! He's as cute as Inertia!! =)
Thanks Zak!
This video was helpful though thanks Mac
thx for making a lot of puppie vids because im getting one soon like next week and well this is helping me alot i need help with poddie training
This guy is so Awesome
My dog is a rescue that I’ve had for 2 weeks. She’s part boxer and a year and a half old with very little training of any kind before I got her. When introduced to any other dog, she doesn’t sniff other dogs right away like normal, she goes into play with front paws going towards the other dogs face like she’s boxing. She’s a totally different dog at home but she’s enrolled in obedience classes so we’re working on it.
Zak, really love these videos, I'm learning a lot!! But how are your own dogs doing? Haven't seen them in a long time ;)
Zak - my Kali is a Golden Retriever and approx. 5 years old. She is a rescue from Taiwan. She was abandoned and alone for we don't know how long until someone found her and took her to a shelter where was rescued. I've had her for 6 months and she is an absolute sweetheart in all ways except around other dogs. She barks and lunges and if she was not on a leash I'm not sure what she would do. I can't tell if it is aggression or anxiety - maybe both. Another pet owner suggested that she was trying to protect me but I think it is more conditioning from being a stray for so long. She is willing to be distracted most of the time and does well to engage with me when I ask her to "watch me" as we move quickly along passing the other dog. We have another dog - much smaller two years old - who she gets along just great with cuddling, sharing toys, etc. No food aggression or really any other negative qualities. I would really like to get her to overcome this behavior and will appreciate any guidance you can provide. I would love to see a video on this topic - it seems other pet owners responding here have similar issues. Thanks.
I find Zak's videos very helpful!!!
My 1yr old morkie is terrified/paralyzed when around other dogs-pretty extreme. LOVES people and her brother.
At dog parks i try and nurture her calm state of mind if her tail is up or if she shows curiosity vs fear... but she appears to be getting more fearful.
we could use some help to improve her quality of time with other dogs. Thnx!!
excellent info!
my dog loves dogs! were at the dog park all the time!
this is really helpful
Great vids.
I enjoy all your videos and always give you a thumbs up. I subscribed and I follow you on Instagram 😄
New to Zak - We rescued Penny, a Foxhound mix, at 5-6 months. She's a year old now. I took her to a dog park several times over the months to socialize. I thought she was doing okay, but as time went by (and she got bigger) it became obvious that she was a target dog (a term I learned later). The easy answer to this was, supposedly, not take her to a dog park ever. She's pretty passive for her size and is energetic, but I'd like to know if there is a trait a target dog has that can be corrected.
Hi, Zak! I have a four year old mutt. I've had her since she was seven months old, but she was a rescue from a hoarding situation. I don't know much about her life before me except that she was malnourished, had pneumonia, and was very skittish at first. Nowadays, she's very sweet and energetic and loving. She loves every human, and likes a lot of cats (even if they don't like her). The one problem we keep having is other dogs. It just recently became a problem because at my old house we were very secluded in the woods so she only ever met three either dogs she lived with. However, now, we live in an apartment where she has to go to the dog park. She's not violent, but anytime there's another dog she will get very nervous and try to ignore them. If they sniff her she'll freeze put her ears down and put her tail between her legs. I'm wondering how I can get her confidence up and help her to not be afraid of every other dog. I think it has something to do with her past in her old home, but I'm not sure. Thank you!
I could tell my dog was a bit scared of other people when she was only like ten weeks old (she had had her shots by then) and she peed in a pet store. My dad went to get something to clean it up, and I stayed and watched her. A lady walked by, and she went crazy. She went to puppy training class, and socializing classes, and one night she became friends with a German Shepherd puppy who was also scared, and they ran around the pen. They had their scared dogs club. But she is now 5, and she is an amazing dog. She still barks at people, but she goes on walks, and is able to run free with her sister.
The best advice I received from your videos in the beginning was to keep puppy on leash and attached at the hip